Is600!
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05-01-24 | 12:00 PM
#18
Racer
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Absolutely not! V8 or nothing. Id rather just drive a compact car than a mechanical steroid machine. On a different note, I have heard some buzz that Chrysler is seeing early signs of lamenting their V8 departure from the market. Meanwhile Ford has a steady supply of sales with the Mustang. They just cannot seem to make enough of them, much less quick enough. Back on topic, If Lexus should offer a roots style supercharged version of the IS 500 V8, I am all in. Just have never seen enough reliability to want anything with a turbo. I have not purchased a new Sequoia for this very reason. The fact that Toyota/Lexus is using turbos gives me pause to think if anyone can do it right, it is Toyota! I will be watching closely. Very closely.
I do like PD blowers for the ease of maintenance and the on demand torque.
And a little off topic with you... Ford just posted (I think) 1.3 billion dollars in loss from EVs from this quarter alone. The public loves gas still so I don't think the V8 will go away. The market just isn't ready. GM just spent some insane amount developing a new generation of V8s for their trucks and SUVs too. There is still hope!
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05-01-24 | 12:03 PM
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I'm no boy racer. I think this is absolutely GORGEOUS! If it were Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0, and I had lotsa money, I would buy
it tomorrow. Sadly, money-no-object is not where I am, so I couldn't buy it. But I woulda if I coulda!
it tomorrow. Sadly, money-no-object is not where I am, so I couldn't buy it. But I woulda if I coulda!
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05-01-24 | 08:41 PM
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Vancouver, BC
The drivetrain could end up in the IS500 if the N/A V8 is gone in a few years but you never know w/ Lexus. Lexus had made engine swap concept that turned into something that's available for sale. The IS-F originally was a engine swap IS300 concept called IS430 built by Rod Millen for 2003 Sema and then few years later the IS-F came out.
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05-03-24 | 11:30 AM
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More details:
https://global.toyota/jp/newsroom/lexus/38171233.html
https://global.toyota/jp/newsroom/lexus/38171233.html
A performance model specialized for circuit driving with over 600 horsepower using a compressor wheel turbocharger based on the IS350 F SPORT. Interior and exterior
- Artisan Spirits wide body over fender kit
- Seibon Carbon Hood & Trunk
- MoTeC Motorsport Color Dash
- Volk Racing19 inch wheels
- Michelin 4S 275/30R20(F), 305/30R19(R)
- V35A-FTS Dynamic Force Twin Turbo Engine (LS equipped engine)
- Emtron engine management
- Bosch direct injection driver
05-14-24 | 05:08 PM
#29
Intermediate
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Absolutely not! V8 or nothing. Id rather just drive a compact car than a mechanical steroid machine. On a different note, I have heard some buzz that Chrysler is seeing early signs of lamenting their V8 departure from the market. Meanwhile Ford has a steady supply of sales with the Mustang. They just cannot seem to make enough of them, much less quick enough. Back on topic, If Lexus should offer a roots style supercharged version of the IS 500 V8, I am all in. Just have never seen enough reliability to want anything with a turbo. I have not purchased a new Sequoia for this very reason. The fact that Toyota/Lexus is using turbos gives me pause to think if anyone can do it right, it is Toyota! I will be watching closely. Very closely.
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05-14-24 | 05:52 PM
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From: Hawaii
Just learned today that Pontiac is coming back to life. They are going to debut with a Firebird with a 667HP V8. It was also have a hybrid motor under the hood with the V8. This is good news for us V8 fans. As I stated above, Chrysler is lamenting their decision. The Pontiac Press Release throws all kinds of darts at them over their V8 cancellation. GM has said they are not done. I do not know if the Pontiac resurgence is what they have in mind, or the veiled teaser they had a couple of years ago about a V8 Chevelle return. All said I believe Lexus is going to hang in with us awhile.